Tool Vibration Testing

All measurements will be taken using a Larson Davies HVM100 Human Vibration Analyser with a triaxial accelerometer. Measurements will be undertaken in general accordance with BS EN ISO 5349:2001 Part s 1 & 2.

All testing will be carried out with the tool operating in similar scenarios in day to day use, this will allow for readings obtained to reflect typical in use vibration values. The following standards will be used as a basis of the measurement protocol: BS EN ISO 5349 Mechanical Vibration – ‘Measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand transmitted vibration Part 1: General Requirements and BS EN ISO 5349 Part 2: ‘Practical guidance for measurement at the workplace.

Measurements will be made on each tool for a period of 1 min, on each handle or where the tools will have been held where applicable. Tests will be carried out on different materials and the tool operating on different settings if and when appropriate.

Reactec engineer has capacity to perform testing of a maximum of 20 tools per day under optimum conditions.

Reactec will produce a Vibration Analysis Report within 14 days of the testing day.

Testimonial:

Everton Football Club - Richard Cairns, Health & Safety Manager

“Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is not just a problem for people using industrial power tools in the construction or manufacturing sectors – it can affect anyone who regularly uses other vibrating equipment including mowers and strimmers. We have dozens of lawnmowers that are in daily use at Goodison Park and our training complex at Finch Farm, so we have to have a monitoring system that is simple and effective. “In the past we relied on timesheets and individual record-keeping to monitor vibration exposure, but the HAVmeter system is a far superior method of doing this. All of the information is collated by the devices and provides us with a comprehensive overview of how much exposure each member of staff is subjected to. If they reach the safe limit stipulated by the HSE, then they are alerted to the danger at once – meaning there is no chance of over-exposure. “However, it is not just a good tool for preventing injuries. The system allows us to generate reports about the vibration levels of our equipment, so we can identify which machines need to be replaced or upgraded. It’s a very versatile piece of kit that will continue to be hugely beneficial to our groundskeeping operations in the future.”